Solidaridad hosted a fruitful WINCC network event on the eve of World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting, showcasing successful examples of #womenempowerment and impact in #cocoa value chain. Read more: solidaridadnetwork.org/news/wincc-sho… Solidaridad West Africa Masoghana #WCFPM

Why should LBMA refiners develop and accept Gold from ASM mines? Great article, explaining the business case for refiners to looking beyond large scale mining only

The gender agenda is gaining momentum around the world. Is the #extractives industry finally taking notice? Watch our guests discuss why the mining sector is lagging behind when it comes to #genderequality: youtu.be/UbB2SlQxcKk

Our NEW publication on #Mercury emissions! GUIDANCE ON BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES AND BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES. Download ➡️ bit.ly/2q4q4AX #MakeMercuryHistory

Join the Fairphone Value Chain Team driving change in the electronics industry from the inside out. Apply for Sustainable Materials/Mining Manager by 1 December. fairphone.homerun.co/sustainable-ma…

Barry Callebaut, Mars, @voicenetworkeu Mondelēz Intl Rainforest Alliance Fairtrade Foundation call on EU to strengthen due diligence requirements on companies in #cocoa. We welcome this initiative and call for explicit inclusion of the right to living income and #LivingWage. solidaridadnetwork.org/news/mars-barr…

Spot on Monique Lempers Fairphone with your reflections on the US lawsuit that links cobalt mining tragedies in the DRC various multinationals. Cobalt%20mining:%20It%E2%80%99s%20time%20to%20face%20the%20facts%20and%20invest%20in%20making%20improvements fairphone.com/en/2019/12/20/…

Vanavond om 21:00 staat het programma #BodemInZicht' stil bij #goud en de omstandigheden onder welke ze uit de aarde zijn gehaald in Colombia. Onze collega Boukje Theeuwes vertelt meer over de uitdagingen van de kleinschalige goudmijnbouwers in Colombia. bit.ly/2TinvWS

It’s time we got serious about mandatory regulations for ensuring sustainable and #inclusive supply chains. Our new position paper looks at how EU Regulatory Framework can help producers in the Global South, business, and governments be more #sustainable. solidaridadnetwork.org/news/solidarid…

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (#SGBV) is a grave violation of human rights. An upcoming webinar by Women’s Rights and Mining will zoom in on this problem in the #mining sector, in discussion with experts. 8 September, 15:30 CEST: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #gender #genderequality

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence #SGBV is a serious concern in the mining sector. The upcoming webinar on September 8, 15:30 CET by Women’s Rights and Mining will discuss this with #gender and #mining experts. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

De Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER) adviseert minister Sigrid Kaag om wetgeving voor #iMVO in te voeren. Mooi zegt Boukje Theeuwes, want respect voor mensenrechten en milieu moet de norm zijn, als er zaken worden gedaan. Maar alleen een wet is niet genoeg. Lees meer. solidaridad.nl/nieuws/solidar…

The Dutch Government announced it will advocate for EU regulation for sustainable supply chains as part of a smart mix of measures. 🇳🇱MEPs can now contribute. #Support the #deforestation INL of @delarabur. Esther de Lange Malik Azmani @SophieintVeld @petervdalen

Our chair Mariam Dao Gabala is speaking at the @CSReuropeOrg #SDGSummit2020: “Let’s work together to ensure that due diligence does what it is supposed to do in the first place: provide a better future for the producers of our daily food and other products we consume.”

How to ensure a living income for cocoa farmers? Subscribe for the webinar today 16h CET with farmer Issufu Issaka, Cathy Pieters Mondelez, Kwame Osei Rainforest Alliance, @antoniefountain Cocoa Barometer and Suzan Yemedi from Solidaridad West Africa circl.nl/programma/how-…

EU legislation is not a silver bullet for #sustainability problems in supply chains: international partnerships are crucial to achieving impact. DG Koen Doens of INTPA should be active in developing relationships that will see legislation bear fruit euractiv.com/section/cybers…

The first-ever virtual Global WIM Summit takes place on 1 & 2 March 2021. We’re calling on leaders of WIM organisations from every continent to join us online for a unique event designed to advance the cause of women in mining everywhere.

Jointly with Fair Wear Foundation Fairtrade Nederland (Max Havelaar) FNV CNV @IDH_buzz Rainforest Alliance FairFood Save the Children Nederland we sent a letter to Ministers Kaag and Müller applauding their signing of the joint declaration on #livingwage & income. An important step towards #sustainable value chains!

Today Gert van der Bijl will speak at competere's #Deforestation webinar with representatives from the EU and civic society. His message: an EU initiative to combat deforestation must engage with smallholders on the ground to be meaningful, raising the floor, not just the bar.

How does the world’s largest mining workforce contribute to #SDG8? Find out as World Bank Energy Pact SurreyBusinessSchool partner to launch the 2020 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector report on May 4th Register at eventbrite.com/e/2020-state-o… #DELVEreport